Candy Shop (Korean: 캔디샵; RR: Kaendisyap; MR: K'aendisyap) is a South Korean girl group formed by Brave Entertainment. The group is composed of five members: Soram, Yuina, Sui, Sarang, and Julia. The group debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play Hashtag#.
Candy Shop | |
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 Candy Shop in March 2024 L–R: Soram, Sui, Sarang, Yuina | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | Brave |
| Members |
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| Website | brave-candyshop.com/ |
Name
editThe name of the group, Candy Shop, combines the words "candy" symbolizing the concept of "let's catch and draw youth" and "shop" signifiying "the space connecting the members to their listeners".[1]
History
edit2024–present: Introduction, debut with ''Hashtag#'', and member changes
editOn January 12, 2024, Brave Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group called Candy Shop, the first since Brave Girls in 2011.[2] The members were revealed from February 14 to 17 (in order: Sui,[3] Sarang,[4] Soram,[5] and Yuina[6]). On February 18, a dance performance video for unreleased song "Hashtag#" was released.[7] On March 27, the group made their debut with the released of extended play Hashtag# and the single "Good Girl".[8]
On May 9, Brave Entertainment announced that Yuina would temporarily halt her activities due to health-related issues. In addition, Julia was added to the group on May 13 to "maintain a four-member lineup" prior to releasing new record in June.[9][10] On June 12, the group released their second extended play Girls Don't Cry and the singles "Don't Cry" and "Tumbler (Hot & Cold)".[11]
Members
edit- Soram (소람) – leader, vocalist[12]
- Sui (수이) – dancer[12]
- Sarang (사랑) – rapper[12]
- Julia (줄리아) – vocalist[13][non-primary source needed]
Inactive
edit- Yuina (유이나) – vocalist, dancer[12]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| Hashtag# |
|
58 |
|
| Girls Don't Cry |
|
37 |
|
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [17] | |||
| "Good Girl" | 2024 | 156 | Hashtag# |
| "Don't Cry" | 108 | Girls Don't Cry | |
| "Tumbler (Hot & Cold)" | 184 |
Videography
editMusic videos
edit| Song title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Good Girl" | 2024 | Brick (Line Production) | [18] |
| "Don't Cry" | Unknown | [19] |
References
edit- ^ Kang, Da-yoon (January 12, 2024). 브브걸 이후 13년만...용감한형제, 4인조 걸그룹 '캔디샵' 론칭 [공식] [It's been 13 years since BB Girls...Brave Brothers launches 4-member girl group 'Candy Shop' [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (January 2, 2024). 용감한형제, 13년만 新 걸그룹 론칭.."4인조 상반기 데뷔 목표" [Brave Brothers launches a new girl group after 13 years..."The four-member group aims to debut in the first half of the year"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Kang-san (February 14, 2024). '브레이브 신인 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 첫 번째 멤버 공개 ['Brave new girl group' Candy Shop reveals first member] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (February 15, 2024). '브레이브 새 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 멤버 사랑 공개...용감한형제 "히든카드" ['Brave's new girl group' Candy Shop reveals love for members...Brave Brothers "Hidden Card"] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (February 16, 2024). '브레이브 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 멤버 소람 공개..용감한 형제 자신감 ['Brave Girl Group' Candy Shop reveals member Soram..Brave brothers' confidence] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (February 17, 2024). '브레이브 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 마지막 멤버 유이나 공개..청량 앤 러블리 ['Brave girl group' Candy Shop reveals final member Yuina..Refreshing and Lovely] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Hye-jin (February 18, 2024). 캔디샵, 미발매곡 '해시태그#' 단체 퍼포먼스 영상..5세대 기대주의 완벽 합 [Candy Shop, group performance video for unreleased song 'Hashtag#'..perfect fit for 5th generation expectations] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (March 27, 2024). '브레이브 新 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 오늘(27일) 오픈..Z세대 핫플 뜬다 ['Brave's new girl group' Candy Shop opens today (27th)...Generation Z's hot favorite] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seon-myung (May 9, 2024). 캔디샵 유이나, 데뷔 2달만 활동중단...새 멤버 영입예정 [Candy Shop Yuina, suspended after only 2 months of debut...Plans to recruit new members] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyung. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 14, 2024). 캔디샵, 유이나 활동 중단→'16세' 줄리아 영입..6월 컴백 [공식] [Candy Shop suspends Yuina's activities → recruits '16-year-old' Julia..comeback in June [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (June 12, 2024). 캔디샵, 오늘 미니 2집 'Girls Don't Cry' 발매 [Candy Shop releases 2nd mini album 'Girls Don't Cry' today] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyung. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Ye-na (March 27, 2024). "행복하고 떨려"...'브레이브 新걸그룹' 캔디샵, 4인 4색 데뷔 소감 ["I'm happy and nervous"...'Brave's new girl group' Candy Shop, 4 members, 4 colors, debut impressions] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Julia – Profile | brave-candyshop". Brave Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
- "Hashtag#". Circle Chart. March 24–30, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Girls Don't Cry". Circle Chart. June 9–15, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 13 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 24–30, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Girls Don't Cry:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 24 of 2024". Circle Chart. June 9–15, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 25 of 2024". Circle Chart. June 16–22, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
- "Good Girl". Circle Chart. March 24–30, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- "Don't Cry" + "Tumbler (Hot & Cold)". Circle Chart. June 9–15, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Candy Shop(캔디샵) - Good Girl MV (in Korean). Brave Entertainment. March 27, 2024. Credited at 2:49. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brave Entertainment (June 6, 2024). Candy Shop(캔디샵) - Don't Cry MV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via YouTube.